However, some players emerged with much credit, despite the failure to score.

A second clean sheet of the season was achieved largely thanks to Logan’s heroics – answering his early-season critics in style.

Krystian Pearce and Divid Mirfin were also immense in front of him.

Alex MacDonald gave a whole-hearted display for half-an-hour which brought cheers from the stand, before fading from the game. And Johnny Hunt had another steady game at left back, caught out only once when robbed by Ebere Eze, who fired his finish across goal.

Up front, Lee Angol worked the Wycombe defenders well in the first half, often out-numbered, though strike partner Kane Hemmings had a quiet night and really needs that first goal to get him going.

New signing Calum Butcher was heavily involved in the first 15 minutes but was then largely ineffective out of position on the right of midfield.

Evans said he wanted to find a way of playing Butcher and Jacob Mellis in the same team, but this does not look to be the right way so far.

Butcher can play a holding role so maybe he would be better employed at the base of Evans’ diamond?

Both players, two of the most talented at the club, had been substituted by the hour mark. So it is back to the drawing board or how to accommodate them both or a straight choice between them?

Will Atkinson also deserves praise after he worked his socks off in the second half and fellow interval sub Paul Anderson was inches away from being a match winner as he tried in vain to touch home Alfie Potter’s cross, Dominic Gape doing just enough to prevent him getting there without conceding a penalty.

Mansfield have still only lost once this season and picking up a point on nights like last night is what top sides do.

Victory at Lincoln on Saturday would make this point even more impressive.

The scene is set for Sincil Bank and what should prove to be a mouthwatering local derby.

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